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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an imaginative child who is always writing short stories about her pet cat
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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
found an imaginative gadget that can grind the beans and heat the water to brew coffee
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Recent Examples of imaginative
It’s known for imaginative scents with a distinctive sense of narrative.
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Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Jessie wants too [through imaginative play].
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Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
18 June 2026
Born under the artistic water sign Pisces, symbolized by the Fish, your child is whimsical, sensitive, empathic, and imaginative.
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Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
But pulling Bonnie back into the world of imaginative play will be no easy feat.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Jessie wants too [through imaginative play].
—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
18 June 2026
Born under the artistic water sign Pisces, symbolized by the Fish, your child is whimsical, sensitive, empathic, and imaginative.
—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
18 June 2026
But pulling Bonnie back into the world of imaginative play will be no easy feat.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for imaginative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaginative
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That disposition compounded into the richest, most inventive society the world has ever seen.
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As the clock ticked toward halftime, the Canadians got a little more inventive and put more pressure on the Bafana Bafana penalty area.
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The Bay is an innovative redevelopment project that's created a signature public park along Sarasota Bay.
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The NACo Achievement Awards recognize innovative county programs that improve services for residents, upgrade working conditions or enhance public participation.
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Keywords provides tech and creative services for the video game and entertainment industries.
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In 2003, Ozwald Boateng was appointed Givenchy’s first creative director for menswear, and the category accounted for a third of the business, according to Luke Leitch.
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Instead of adding more junk to your drawers, these clever gadgets actually solve kitchen dilemmas we’re all faced with.
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Perhaps one of these seven recently-in-theaters flicks — including a blockbuster sequel, a clever piece of folk horror, a controversial biopic, and the latest from a British film legend.
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Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have built much of their recent success around a deep and talented starting rotation, so much so that the team was able to confidently move on from a star starter before this season began.
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He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink.
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginative. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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